Detective Comics #53
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Viola Vane," Batman steps in to prevent a young actress from taking her life, only to find himself caught between two worlds: the desperate reality of Viola’s despair and the delusional pride of her parents, who believe she’s already a star. Written by Bill Finger and illustrated by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, and George Roussos, this 1941 tale blends psychological tension with the early noir edge of the Batman mythos, all framed by a striking cover by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson.
In "Viola Vane," Batman intervenes to stop a young actress from taking her life, only to discover her family believes she’s already a rising star—just not the one she thinks she is. As both Bruce Wayne and the Dark Knight, he must navigate the fragile line between truth and illusion before her parents arrive.
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Reprinted in Batman Archives #2 (1991), The Batman Chronicles #4 (2007), Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus #1 (2016), Batman: The Golden Age #2 (2017)
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